Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices Reported by California Hospitals Following New Legislative Requirements: Analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Survey Data, 2014-2015

We analyzed California hospitals' National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Surveys to describe antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) implementation progress following new state ASP legislation. The proportion of hospitals with all 7 Core Elements of Hospital ASP rose from 59.3% in 2014 to 69...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2017-12, Vol.38 (12), p.1503-1505
Main Authors: Rizzo, Kyle, Kealey, Melissa, Epson, Erin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Alliances
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial Stewardship - legislation & jurisprudence
California
Disease control
Drug dosages
Drug resistance
Education
Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Health care
Health Care Surveys
Hospitals
Humans
Infrastructure
Leadership
Legislation
Patient safety
Pediatrics
Pharmacists
Public health
State laws
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Summary:We analyzed California hospitals' National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Surveys to describe antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) implementation progress following new state ASP legislation. The proportion of hospitals with all 7 Core Elements of Hospital ASP rose from 59.3% in 2014 to 69.2% in 2015 (P
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2017.218